human resources

29 Jul human resources

Examines the theoretical foundation of the human resource management field and the evolution of the human resource management body of knowledge, including workforce planning and employment, employee development and performance, compensation and benefits, labor and employee relations, and risk. Trends and issues influencing the development and application of these elements within contemporary organizations will be analyzed. Awareness of the effects of federal laws and regulations on businesses will be explored.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Required Resources

Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2014). Fundamentals of human resource management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Supplemental Resources

Marler, J. H. (2012). Strategic human resource management in context: A historical and global perspective. Academy of Management Perspectives, 26(2), 6-11.

O*NET. (2013). General format. Retrieved from http://www.onetonline.org/

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). (2013). General format. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx

Sultana, M., Rashid, M., & Huda, M. M. (2013). Cross-cultural management and organizational performance: A content analysis perspective. International Journal of Business & Management, 8(8), 133-146. doi: 10.5539/jjbm.v8n8p133

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Examine the theoretical constructs of human resource management.

2. Analyze the external environmental factors that impact human resource policies and procedures.

3. Analyze issues involved in job design, resource planning, and recruitment.

4. Evaluate an organization’s approaches to and procedures for training employees to meet organizational goals.

5. Examine performance management issues and processes.

6. Examine the influences on and various approaches to compensation.

7. Analyze issues related to developing and implementing employee benefit packages.

8. Apply relevant theories and knowledge to human resource practices in organizations.

9. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.

10. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.

Week	Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation	Points
1	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 1: Managing Human Resources · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · Other Preparation (Optional) · Read the article titled “Is HR at Its Breaking Point?” located at http://www.workforce.com/article/20130405/NEWS02/130329989/is-hr-at-its-breaking-point. Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
2	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 2: Trends in Human Resource Management · Chapter 3: Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
3	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 4: Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs · Chapter 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Watch the video titled, “HR Management: Job Descriptions & Job Analysis” (5 min 22 sec). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: Bareham, S. (Oct. 21, 2012). HR Management: Job Description & Job Analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xgYK9PTKY. This video can viewed from within your online course shell. Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace	20 200
4	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 6: Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs · Chapter 7: Training Employees · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Go to About.com’s Website to read the article titled, “The Right People in the Wrong Jobs,” located at http://management.about.com/cs/people/a/RightWrong1099.htm. Be prepared to discuss. Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
5	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 8: Managing Employees’ Performance · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Go to TLNT’s Website to read the article titled, “The Top 50 Problems With Performance Appraisals” located at http://www.tlnt.com/2011/01/31/the-top-50-problems-with-performance-appraisals/. Be prepared to discuss. Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
6	Preparation · Reading(s) · Reading(s) · Chapter 9: Developing Employees for Future Success · Chapter 10: Separating and Retaining Employees · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activities · Read the article titled, “Women in the Workforce: What Changes Have We Made?,” located at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehroz-baig/women-in-the-workforce-wh_b_4462455.html. Be prepared to discuss. · Use the Internet to research a psychological test (such as IPIP-NEO Personality Test or the Kolbe Index) that may be used in employee development to identify individual preferences, ways of decision making, means of gathering information, etc. Be prepared to discuss. Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 2: Job Analysis and Design	20 300
7	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 11: Establishing a Pay Structure · Chapter 12: Recognizing Employee Contributions with Pay · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Go to Salary.com’s Website, located at http://www.salary.com, and use its U.S. Salary Wizard to compare the salary for the same job in two different areas of the country. Try to select areas of the country that will yield varied salaries for the same job. Use the Internet to research possible reasons for the discrepancy in pay. Be prepared to discuss. · Other Preparation (Optional) · Watch the video titled “5 Tactics to Help You Get Into the Habit of Recognizing Your Employees,” located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSa1Q-K1N-4. Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
8	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 13: Providing Employee Benefits · Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Go to eHow’s Website to read the article titled, “Collective Bargaining & Employee Rights,” located at http://www.ehow.com/info_8275359_collective-bargaining-employee-rights.html. Be prepared to discuss. Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 3: Performance Management	20 300
9	Preparation · Reading(s) · Chapter 15: Managing Human Resources Globally · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Imagine you are the HR manager of a U.S. company looking to expand in another country. You need to learn about the culture before sending expatriates abroad to work. Use the Internet to research the culture in a country of your choosing as it relates to the work environment. Next, watch the video titled, “Trends in global HR” (4 min 28 sec). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: Canadian HR Reporter. (Feb. 15, 2011). Trends in global HR [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPJiFf3ly0. This video can viewed from within your online course shell. Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20
10	Preparation · Reading(s · Chapter 16: Creating and Maintaining High Performance Organizations · Scenario (See Faculty Notes for more details) · e-Activity · Watch the video titled, “High Performance Teams” (4 min 57 sec). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: Olding, M. (Mar 12, 2012). High Performance Teams [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hewr9_zn4 This video can be viewed from within your online course shell. Activities · Discussion Evaluation · Assignment 4: Recognizing Employee Contributions	20 300
11	Preparation · Reading(s): None Activities · Discussions Evaluation · None	20

GRADING SCALE – GRADUATE

Assignment	Total Points	% of Grade
Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace	200	15%
Assignment 2: Job Analysis and Design	300	23%
Assignment 3: Performance Management	300	23%
Assignment 4: Recognizing Employee Contributions	300	23%
Participation (11 discussions worth 20 points apiece)	220	16%
Totals	1,320	100%

Points	Percentage	Grade
1,188 – 1,320	90% – 100%	A
1,056 – 1,187	80% – 89%	B
924 – 1,055	70% – 79%	C
Below 924	Below 70%	F

HRM 500 – Human Resource Management Foundations

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Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace

Due Week 3 and worth 200 points

According to the text, there are a number of key trends in the workplace that have significant influences on organizations. HR professionals play a key role in helping organizations respond to evolving trends, comply with federal and state regulations, and manage workplace flexibility. As an HR professional it is important for you to demonstrate your understanding of the ever changing global environment.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1. Specify the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Explore the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Support your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible.

2. Examine four (4) federal equal employment opportunity laws. Suggest the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Support your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices.

3. According to the text, there are three (3) significant trends affecting organizations today: the aging workforce, diversity, and skills deficiencies in the workplace. Analyze the primary manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Support your response with specific examples of said impact.

4. According to the text, workplace flexibility is essential for organizational success in the rapidly changing world. Explore two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Provide a rationale for your response.

5. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Examine the theoretical constructs of human resource management.

· Analyze the external environmental factors that impact human resource policies and procedures.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.

· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 200	Assignment 1: Trends in the Workplace
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Specify the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Explore the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Support your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely specified the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Did not submit or incompletely explored the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible.	Partially specified the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Partially explored the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Partially supported your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible.	Satisfactorily specified the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Satisfactorily explored the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Satisfactorily supported your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible.	Thoroughly specified the key functional areas of Human Resources Management. Thoroughly explored the manner in which each function contributes to the overall performance of an organization. Thoroughly supported your response with specific examples of the activities for which HRM is typically responsible.
2. Examine four (4) key federal equal employment opportunity laws. Suggest the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Support your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely examined four (4) key federal equal employment opportunity laws. Did not submit or incompletely suggested the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices.	Partially examined four (4) key federal equal employment opportunity laws. Partially suggested the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Partially supported your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices.	Satisfactorily examined four (4) key federal equal employment opportunity laws. Satisfactorily suggested the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Satisfactorily supported your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices.	Thoroughly examined four (4) key federal equal employment opportunity laws. Thoroughly suggested the primary manner in which each law influences fair employment practices within the organization where you currently work or an organization for which you have worked in the past. Thoroughly supported your response with specific examples of the chosen organization’s employment practices.
3. Analyze the significant manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Support your response with specific examples of said impact. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the significant manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with specific examples of said impact.	Partially analyzed the significant manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Partially supported your response with specific examples of said impact.	Satisfactorily analyzed the significant manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Satisfactorily supported your response with specific examples of said impact.	Thoroughly analyzed the significant manner in which each of these three (3) trends has impacted the organization where you currently work or one (1) where you have worked in the past. Thoroughly supported your response with specific examples of said impact.
4. Explore two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely explored two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially explored two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily explored two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response	Thoroughly explored two (2) ways that the organization where you currently work, or one (1) where you have worked in the past, might respond to the need to be flexible. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response
5. 4 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Assignment 2: Job Analysis and Design

Due Week 6 and worth 300 points

You are the HR manager for a small retail company that sells a high volume of products over the Internet. Your company is growing rapidly due to increased Internet sales. Your company prides itself on providing high-quality products and services. The Customer Service department is integral to the success of the company. Over the past few months, the Customer Service department has been unable to fill its openings for Customer Service Representative positions. You suspect there could be a number of reasons for this, but you know you first need to look at the job, the work flow, the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience the company is seeking to ensure the job reflects the current workload and expectations.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Examine at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Suggest the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Recommend the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Justify your recommendation.

2. Select two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Suggest two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Support your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach.

3. Using the four (4) approaches to job design, create two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position. Justify the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective.

4. Propose three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Provide a rationale for your response.

5. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Analyze issues involved in job design, resource planning, and recruitment.

· Evaluate an organization’s approaches to and procedures for training employees to meet organizational goals.

· Examine performance management issues and processes.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.

· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 300	Assignment 2: Job Analysis and Design
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Examine at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Suggest the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Recommend the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Justify your recommendation. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely examined at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Did not submit or incompletely suggested the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Did not submit or incompletely recommended the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Did not submit or incompletely justified your recommendation.	Partially examined at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Partially suggested the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Partially recommended the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Partially justified your recommendation.	Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Satisfactorily suggested the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Satisfactorily recommended the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Satisfactorily justified your recommendation.	Thoroughly examined at least three (3) approaches that you can take as the HR manager to conduct a job analysis of the Customer Service Representative position. Thoroughly suggested the major pros and cons of each selected approach. Thoroughly recommended the approach that would be most effective in conducting the job analysis for this organization. Thoroughly justified your recommendation.
2. Select two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Suggest two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Support your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely selected two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Did not submit or incompletely suggested two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach.	Partially selected two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Partially suggested two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Partially supported your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach.	Satisfactorily selected two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Partially suggested two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Partially supported your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach.	Thoroughly selected two (2) out of the four (4) approaches to job design that are the most important for you to consider. Thoroughly suggested two (2) challenges that you may encounter when designing a job using each of the selected approaches. Thoroughly supported your response with specific examples to illustrate the potential advantages and disadvantages of using each approach.
3. Using the four (4) approaches to job design, create two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position. Justify the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective. Weight:20%	Did not submit or incompletely created two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position using the four (4) approaches to job design. Did not submit or incompletely justified the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective.	Partially created two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position using the four (4) approaches to job design. Partially justified the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective.	Satisfactorily created two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position using the four (4) approaches to job design. Satisfactorily justified the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective.	Thoroughly created two (2) strategies that the organization can implement to attract and select qualified applicants for the Customer Service Representative position using the four (4) approaches to job design. Thoroughly justified the main reasons that the selected strategies would be effective.
4. Propose three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely proposed three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially proposed three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily proposed three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly proposed three (3) ways that you can use the information obtained from a job analysis to measure the performance of Customer Service Representatives. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
5. 4 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Assignment 3: Performance Management

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

Imagine that you are the HR manager for a retail store. Your store sells clothing, shoes, handbags, linens, etc. The company recently had its worst quarter, and you want to improve employee performance through sales of the merchandise and through offering excellent customer service. The employees are less motivated, due to the recent negative media attention the company has been getting about its earnings. You want to implement a new performance management system, modify the employees’ current behavior, and link compensation directly to performance.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Create a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.

2. Create an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Suggest the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.

3. Specify two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Propose two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.

4. Outline a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Propose two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.

5. Examine at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Support your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.

6. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Examine performance management issues and processes.

· Examine the influences on and various approaches to compensation.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.

· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 300	Assignment 3: Performance Management
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Create a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely created a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.	Partially created a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.	Satisfactorily created a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.	Thoroughly created a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.
2. Create an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Suggest the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely created an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Did not submit or incompletely suggested the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.	Partially created an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Partially suggested the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.	Satisfactorily created an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Satisfactorily suggested the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.	Thoroughly created an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Thoroughly suggested the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.
3. Specify two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Propose two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely specified two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.	Partially specified two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Partially proposed two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.	Satisfactorily specified two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Satisfactorily proposed two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.	Thoroughly specified two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Thoroughly proposed two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.
4. Outline a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Propose two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely outlined a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.	Partially outlined a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Partially proposed two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.	Satisfactorily outlined a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Satisfactorily proposed two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.	Thoroughly outlined a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Thoroughly proposed two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.
5. Examine at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Support your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely examined at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Did not submit or incompletely supported your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.	Partially examined at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Partially supported your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.	Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Satisfactorily supported your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.	Thoroughly examined at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Thoroughly supported your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.
6. 4 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Assignment 4: Recognizing Employee Contributions

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

You are the HR manager of a relatively new retail company that has both retail stores and Internet sales. Your company is steadily growing in revenue and profitability. The company realizes that in order to retain the solid, highly productive workforce it currently has in place, it is important to enhance the base compensation and benefits package offered to the employees. The company currently offers a basic compensation program and only federally mandated benefits. Employee surveys suggest the compensation and benefits program may be out of date. Employees are beginning to consider leaving the organization.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Propose two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Specify the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Justify your response.

2. Examine the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Determine the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.

3. Recommend at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Suggest at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Provide a rationale for your response.

4. Assess the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Support your answer.

5. Suggest two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Propose two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.

6. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Examine the influences on and various approaches to compensation.

· Analyze issues related to developing and implementing employee benefit packages.

· Apply relevant theories and knowledge to human resource practices in organizations.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.

· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 300	Assignment 4: Recognizing Employee Contributions
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Propose two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Specify the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Justify your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Did not submit or incompletely specified the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.	Partially proposed two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Partially specified the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Partially justified your response.	Satisfactorily proposed two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Satisfactorily specified the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Satisfactorily justified your response.	Thoroughly proposed two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Thoroughly specified the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Thoroughly justified your response.
2. Examine the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Determine the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely examined the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Did not submit or incompletely determined the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.	Partially examined the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Partially determined the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.	Satisfactorily examined the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Partially determined the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.	Thoroughly examined the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Thoroughly determined the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.
3. Recommend at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Suggest at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Did not submit or incompletely suggested at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially recommended at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Partially suggested at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily recommended at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Satisfactorily suggested at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly recommended at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Thoroughly suggested at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
4. Assess the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Support your answer. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely assessed the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Did not submit or incompletely supported your answer.	Partially assessed the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Partially supported your answer.	Satisfactorily assessed the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Satisfactorily supported your answer.	Thoroughly assessed the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Thoroughly supported your answer.
5. Suggest two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Propose two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely suggested two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.	Partially suggested two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Partially proposed two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.	Satisfactorily suggested two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Satisfactorily proposed two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.	Thoroughly suggested two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Thoroughly proposed two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.
6. 4 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

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